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Private hospitals to order Covid-19 jabs on CoWin platform from July

Vaccine makers see logistics issues in distributing to smaller hospitals

Sustainable pricing

Govt and vaccine makers should be transparent

Two private hospitals in Delhi to give Sputnik V jabs by end of this week

Apollo Hospitals and Madhukar Rainbow Children's Hospital in Delhi will start administering Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V to people by the end of this week, officials said on Sunday. The Centre has fixed the price of the vaccine at Rs 1,145 per dose. "Apollo Hospitals are going to roll out the vaccine for the general public in Delhi by the end of the week," an official told PTI. An official of Madhukar Rainbow Children's Hospital also said it will start administering Sputnik V jabs within this week. After Covishield and Covaxin, Sputnik V is the third vaccine to be approved by the government for use in India. The maximum price of Covishield for private COVID-19 Vaccination Centres (CVCs) has been fixed at Rs 780 per dose, while that of Covaxin is Rs 1,410 per dose. Dr Reddy's Laboratories, the marketing partner for the vaccine in the country, has been importing the shots from Russia. Over a period of time, the vaccine is also going to be manufactured in India.

Pvt hospitals say no clarity on vaccine procurement; seek proper guidelines

Hospitals want a proper mechanism and a single-window system to be put in place for procurement of vaccine doses

Hospitals grapple with post-Covid admissions, plan to add dedicated ICUs

While post-Covid patients are contributing to the footfall, there is also a pick-up in non-Covid treatment.

Centre fixes maximum price for Covid-19 vaccines at private hospitals

The CoWIN system would also ensure that the prices declared by various private vaccination centres do not exceed the maximum price

New vaccine norms call for fairness to small hospitals, e-vouchers for poor

Vaccine price for private hospitals to be declared by each vaccine manufacturer, subsequent changes to be notified in advance

Govt caps maximum price of Covishield, Covaxin, Sputnik V for pvt hospitals

The govt has set the maximum price private hospitals can charge for the three Covid vaccines currently available in the country -- Covishield Rs 780 per dose, Covaxin Rs 1,410, and Sputnik V Rs 1,145

Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers, private hospitals face revenue loss

Back-of-the-envelope calculations show that Serum Institute of India (SII) will lose revenues worth Rs 26.25 crore a month, while Bharat Biotech would lose to the tune of Rs 45 crore a month

If vaccines are free for all, why should private hospitals charge: Rahul

"If vaccines are free for all, why should private hospitals charge for them?" Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asked on Monday as the opposition party demanded universal free vaccination against COVID-19

Assam govt fixes rates for treatment of Covid in private hospitals

Assam government on Friday fixed the rates of private super speciality and general hospitals ranging from Rs 4000 to Rs 15,000 for treatment of COVID patients

Vaccine drive: Thane ropes in private hospitals, housing complexes

A total of 85 private hospitals have been allowed to administer COVID-19 vaccines by the Thane Municipal Corporation in order to cover more people quickly, civic officials said on Sunday.

Covid-19: Goa govt takes over admissions in all private hospitals

Goa government issued an order requisitioning the premises of the private hospitals in the state for providing treatment to Covid-19 patients under the Disaster Management Act

Himachal govt to provide free Covid treatment in private hospitals

Himachal Pradesh Government will provide free treatment to Covid patients under Himcare and Ayushman Bharat schemes in registered private hospitals, said officials on Wednesday

I-T dept goes after hospitals taking cash payment to treat Covid patients

Response from Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur and I-T department is carried at the end of the story

Rajasthan govt sets rates for Covid-19 treatment in private hospitals

The Rajasthan government on Tuesday fixed the package fees for treatment of COVID-19 patients admitted in private hospitals of the state. The government had fixed the treatment cost in June last year, but it was not clear what medicines and investigations were included in the package. So, revised details are being issued to avoid any confusion, an official order said. In the order released by Principal Secretary (Health) Akhil Arora, detailed guidelines have been issued to make the treatment cost more transparent for NABL and non-NABL accredited hospitals. For moderate sickness related to COVID-19, NABL accredited hospitals cannot charge more than Rs 5,500 per day including PPE kit charges for oxygen equipped isolated beds, whereas the non-NABL hospital charges will be Rs 5,000 per day. For severe and very severe patients, NABL accredited hospital treatment charge has been fixed at Rs 8,250 and 9,900 respectively per day including cost of PPE kits, whereas the daily package for ...

Kerala 'Iron Lady' in politics KR Gowri passes away

Often referred to as the 'Iron Lady' in Kerala politics, legendary Communist K.R. Gowri passed away at a private hospital here on Tuesday, said family sources.

Return unused Covid-19 vaccine stock, govt tells private hospitals

Leading facilities in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru have got communication in this regard

After states' objection, Centre asks vaccine manufacturers to lower prices

SII and Bharat Biotech had announced prices for state government procurement and for institutional sale to private hospitals

Serum prices Covishield at Rs 400 for Centre, Rs 600 for private hospitals

These are the prices for institutional sales, and not the maximum retail price, which will be announced later.